Comments on: 2007 MCS to Get Upgraded Brakes http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/08/07/2007-mcs-to-get-upgraded-brakes/ MotoringFile | MINI news, reviews and opinion. MINI Cooper, Cooper S, Clubman, Countryman Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:14:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: rkw http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/08/07/2007-mcs-to-get-upgraded-brakes/comment-page-1/#comment-47740 rkw Tue, 08 Aug 2006 20:26:48 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/08/07/2007-mcs-to-get-upgraded-brakes/#comment-47740 <blockquote>So this may mean the end of 15’s then. That would really be a shame, considering the current car does so well with 15ÃÆ'-7’s and 205/50 R15 tires in autocross. Both the wheels and tires are more affordable in that size and the gearing reduction is nice too.</blockquote> <p>A fair number of aftermarket 15" wheels fit the JCW brakes (see post #16 in <a href="http://www.northamericanmotoring.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1045885#post1045885" rel="nofollow">this thread</a>). If the 2007 MCS brakes are similar or identical to the JCW, some 15's may fit.</p> So this may mean the end of 15’s then. That would really be a shame, considering the current car does so well with 15Ã-7’s and 205/50 R15 tires in autocross. Both the wheels and tires are more affordable in that size and the gearing reduction is nice too.

A fair number of aftermarket 15″ wheels fit the JCW brakes (see post #16 in this thread). If the 2007 MCS brakes are similar or identical to the JCW, some 15′s may fit.

]]> By: MINIAK http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/08/07/2007-mcs-to-get-upgraded-brakes/comment-page-1/#comment-47701 MINIAK Tue, 08 Aug 2006 17:58:53 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/08/07/2007-mcs-to-get-upgraded-brakes/#comment-47701 <p>[quote]It would appear that MINI felt more braking power was in order for the increase in performance due in large part to the weight savings and broader torque band of the new engine.[/quote]</p> <p>So are you saying the R56 will be lighter, or just that the engine is lighter...?</p> [quote]It would appear that MINI felt more braking power was in order for the increase in performance due in large part to the weight savings and broader torque band of the new engine.[/quote]

So are you saying the R56 will be lighter, or just that the engine is lighter…?

]]> By: Dave http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/08/07/2007-mcs-to-get-upgraded-brakes/comment-page-1/#comment-47657 Dave Tue, 08 Aug 2006 14:14:45 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/08/07/2007-mcs-to-get-upgraded-brakes/#comment-47657 <p>So this may mean the end of 15's then. That would really be a shame, considering the current car does so well with 15x7's and 205/50 R15 tires in autocross. Both the wheels and tires are more affordable in that size and the gearing reduction is nice too.</p> So this may mean the end of 15′s then. That would really be a shame, considering the current car does so well with 15×7′s and 205/50 R15 tires in autocross. Both the wheels and tires are more affordable in that size and the gearing reduction is nice too.

]]> By: SB_RCM http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/08/07/2007-mcs-to-get-upgraded-brakes/comment-page-1/#comment-47647 SB_RCM Tue, 08 Aug 2006 12:53:45 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/08/07/2007-mcs-to-get-upgraded-brakes/#comment-47647 <p>I've been eyeing the bridge spokes so this is good news that more 16" wheels, stock, will be available to fit over the current JCW brakes.</p> I’ve been eyeing the bridge spokes so this is good news that more 16″ wheels, stock, will be available to fit over the current JCW brakes.

]]> By: Gabe http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/08/07/2007-mcs-to-get-upgraded-brakes/comment-page-1/#comment-47644 Gabe Tue, 08 Aug 2006 12:47:01 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/08/07/2007-mcs-to-get-upgraded-brakes/#comment-47644 <p>And for the record the 16' "Bridge" Spokes from MINI were designed to fit the current JCW brake kit perfectly. The Xlites do as well but they don't provide necessary cooling for the brakes.</p> And for the record the 16′ “Bridge” Spokes from MINI were designed to fit the current JCW brake kit perfectly. The Xlites do as well but they don’t provide necessary cooling for the brakes.

]]> By: Jerseygirl http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/08/07/2007-mcs-to-get-upgraded-brakes/comment-page-1/#comment-47642 Jerseygirl Tue, 08 Aug 2006 12:41:25 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/08/07/2007-mcs-to-get-upgraded-brakes/#comment-47642 <p>Well that's a bit of a relief. Thanks Gabe.</p> Well that’s a bit of a relief. Thanks Gabe.

]]> By: Gabe http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/08/07/2007-mcs-to-get-upgraded-brakes/comment-page-1/#comment-47639 Gabe Tue, 08 Aug 2006 12:24:25 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/08/07/2007-mcs-to-get-upgraded-brakes/#comment-47639 <blockquote> <p>So does that mean the smallest wheels you’ll be able to get on the car will be 17’s?</p> </blockquote> <p>The new stock 16" wheels are shown in the rendering above so the answer would be no.</p>

So does that mean the smallest wheels you’ll be able to get on the car will be 17’s?

The new stock 16″ wheels are shown in the rendering above so the answer would be no.

]]> By: Jerseygirl http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/08/07/2007-mcs-to-get-upgraded-brakes/comment-page-1/#comment-47636 Jerseygirl Tue, 08 Aug 2006 11:29:01 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/08/07/2007-mcs-to-get-upgraded-brakes/#comment-47636 <p>So does that mean the smallest wheels you'll be able to get on the car will be 17's? If so, that's a negative in my book. I love my 16" Panasports (and the less expensive 16" tires), not to mention the 15" holies that I run in the winter. Not too keen on having to go through a winter on 17" wheels that could easily get damaged when I slam into a pothole hidden beneath the slush/snow on the roads...</p> <p>This could be yet another reason why I won't be looking to replace my '03 MCS anytime soon.</p> So does that mean the smallest wheels you’ll be able to get on the car will be 17′s? If so, that’s a negative in my book. I love my 16″ Panasports (and the less expensive 16″ tires), not to mention the 15″ holies that I run in the winter. Not too keen on having to go through a winter on 17″ wheels that could easily get damaged when I slam into a pothole hidden beneath the slush/snow on the roads…

This could be yet another reason why I won’t be looking to replace my ’03 MCS anytime soon.

]]> By: MINI Fireman http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/08/07/2007-mcs-to-get-upgraded-brakes/comment-page-1/#comment-47631 MINI Fireman Tue, 08 Aug 2006 08:59:08 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/08/07/2007-mcs-to-get-upgraded-brakes/#comment-47631 <p>A long overdue change. Now if we can just get some true lighter-weight high performance brakes at all four corners on the new JCW package we'll be getting somewhere (and an uprated swaybar). The JCW kit needs to be more oriented to a street car that is set up to track that it currently is, ala the M cars.</p> A long overdue change. Now if we can just get some true lighter-weight high performance brakes at all four corners on the new JCW package we’ll be getting somewhere (and an uprated swaybar). The JCW kit needs to be more oriented to a street car that is set up to track that it currently is, ala the M cars.

]]> By: tonyt http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/08/07/2007-mcs-to-get-upgraded-brakes/comment-page-1/#comment-47628 tonyt Tue, 08 Aug 2006 08:40:54 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/08/07/2007-mcs-to-get-upgraded-brakes/#comment-47628 <p>Its not surprising that BMW have finally got round to addressing probably the largest area of critisism of the old car, that of the ineffect brakes. Good spot that the size has grown.</p> <p>Although if the car was lighter it wouldnt actually in itself justify larger brakes due to a percieved performance increase....</p> Its not surprising that BMW have finally got round to addressing probably the largest area of critisism of the old car, that of the ineffect brakes. Good spot that the size has grown.

Although if the car was lighter it wouldnt actually in itself justify larger brakes due to a percieved performance increase….

]]> By: Gabe http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/08/07/2007-mcs-to-get-upgraded-brakes/comment-page-1/#comment-47597 Gabe Tue, 08 Aug 2006 05:08:44 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/08/07/2007-mcs-to-get-upgraded-brakes/#comment-47597 <blockquote> <p>Retrofitable to an ‘05 or ‘06?</p> </blockquote> <p>Sure - it's called the <a href="http://motoringfile.com/2006/06/09/mf-review-jcw-sport-brake-kit/" rel="nofollow">JCW Brake Kit</a> :)</p>

Retrofitable to an ‘05 or ‘06?

Sure – it’s called the JCW Brake Kit :)

]]> By: Avitor http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/08/07/2007-mcs-to-get-upgraded-brakes/comment-page-1/#comment-47596 Avitor Tue, 08 Aug 2006 05:05:40 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/08/07/2007-mcs-to-get-upgraded-brakes/#comment-47596 <p>Retrofitable to an '05 or '06?</p> Retrofitable to an ’05 or ’06?

]]> By: Chikmagnet http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/08/07/2007-mcs-to-get-upgraded-brakes/comment-page-1/#comment-47591 Chikmagnet Tue, 08 Aug 2006 04:44:38 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/08/07/2007-mcs-to-get-upgraded-brakes/#comment-47591 <p>so are they going to be single piston or 2 piston calipers</p> so are they going to be single piston or 2 piston calipers

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